Hood construction.



L. K. SNELL.

H000 CONSTRUCDQN. APPLICATION min "8.141015."

Patented May 15, 1917.

LYLE K. SNELL, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN,

PATENT OFFICE.

ASSIGNOR- T CADILLAC MOTOR CAR COM- PANY, OF DETROIT, LIICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

HOOD CONSTRUCTION.

Application filed April 8. 1915.

To all whom it may concern Be it kn0wn that I, LYLE K. Sxl-zr.i.,.a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented a new and useful Hood Construction, of which the following is a specification.

i The present invention relates to hood construetions for motor vehicles, and its object isto provide means for forming an exit pa'ssage along the lower edges of the sides of the hood, whereby free circulation of the air is insured. Another object is to provide very cheaply means for protecting the wires by which the current is brought to the headli ht. a

The nature of the invention will be more fully understood from the following description and the drawings wherein one embodiment is shown, and in which Figure 1 is a side View, parts beingbroken away. Fig. 2 is a vertical transverse section. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary plan view, parts being broken 911W}! showing the relation of the electric "'hea light wires to the'member for forming the air passage. Fig. 4 is an enlarged transverse section of the member showing the wires in position.

Similar reference characters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

In the embodiment of my invention shown, the up or sections 1 and 2 of the hood are who by a longitudinalpivot rod 3 that allows either section to be swung upwardly about the edge of the other; and to the edges of the upper sections the side sections 4 and 5 are attached by pivot rods 6 and 7, the latter allowing inward swinging movement of the side sections about the edges of the upper sections. The hood may be supfported at its front end upon a transverse ange 8 of'the proper contour carried by a radiator 9, and at its rear end upon a similar transverse flange 10 carried by the lash 11, or inany other desired manner, "apes 12 of fabric or similar material bein nterposed to prevent rattling. The genera onstruction thus far described is well nown.

The usual longitudinal side bars are indiated at 15. Mounted upon the upper flange f the side bars and spaced therefrom by ller blocks or plates 16 'are'pressed metal lates, each of which preferably includes a irizontal flange 18 (through which the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 15, 1917. Serial No. 20,068. I

screws 19 pass whereby the plates and the fillers are secured to the side bars) and a vertical flange 20. lhe latter is spaced somewhat intrriorly from the lower edges: oi. the side sections to prevent water from obtaining access to the space beneath the hood, and the flange 18 is also spaced from the hood and preferably passes outwardly be- V yoncl the plane of the side section thereof,

whereby a passage 21 is formed through which hca ml air may escape as indicated by the arrows. The side sections may, if desired, be provided with the usual louvers and are retained in place by the usual spring clamps 23 and hooks 24. For convenience of attuclnuent, the dust guards 25 may have their edges inserted between the side bars and the filler plates and secured in position by the screws 19.

The outer edge of the flange 18 is preferably bent to form a conduit 26 that may close the space between the main portion of the flange and the side bar, and which may extend forward of the radiator, whereas the vertical flange 20 and a portion of the Han e 18 may terminate at the inner face of tie radiator (Fig. 3). This conduit may be utilized for concealing and protecting the usual wires or cable whereby current is brought to the headlight :29, thus dispensing with the ordinary cable armor. The cable may pass out the rear end of the conduit or laterally beneath the flange 18 at a oint 30 forward of the dash and is connects to any suitable current source. l

The space between the side course, closed in the usu shown). I

The details of. the construction may ob-- viously be varied considerably without departing from the spirit of my invention. I do not, therefore, wish to be limited otherwise than as indicated by the subjoined claims.

I claim 1. In combination, a motor vehicle having'a hood including atop section and a. s1 c section pivotally connected thereto and means for normally forming a narrow passage. along the lower side ed e.of the side section through which heate air may escape. i v 2. In combination a motor vehicle having a hood including a top section. and Ya side section pivotally connected thereto and bars is, of al manner; (not means for normally forming a narrow passage along the lower side edge of the side section through which heated a r may escape, the exterior opening to said passage being entirely beneath the corresponding lower edge of the hood.

In combination, a motor vehicle including side bars and a hood havin its lower edges arranged above said side ars,

in spaced relation thereto and a vertical flange that rises from the horizontal flange and is also spaced from the edge of the .hood, whereby a passage is formed for the escape of heated air from beneath the hood. In combination, a motor vehicle includ ing side bars and a hood, a plate carried by each of the side bars, said plate including a flange that extends horizontally beneath the corres mnding edge of the hood in spaced relation thereto and a vertical flange that rises from the horizontal flange and is also spaced from the edge of the hood, whereby a passage is formed for the escape of heated air from beneath the hood, one of the flanges being shaped to form a longitudinally extending conduit, a headlight, and a cable within said conduit for conducting electricity to said headlight.

6. In combination, a motor vehicle ins eluding side bars and a hood, a plate carried by each of the side bars, said plate including a flange that extends horizontally beneath the corresponding edge of the hood in spaced relation thereto and a vertical flange that rises from the horizontal flange and is also spaced from the edge of the hood, whereby a passage is formed for the escape of heated air from beneath the hood, means for spacing the main portion of the horizontal flanges from the corresponding side bars, said horizontal flanges being shaped to form conduits that close the. spaces between the side bars and the main portions of the horizontal flanges,'a headlight, and a cable within said conduit for conducting electricity to said headlight.

7. In combination, a motor vehicle including side bars and a sectional hood, said hood being arranged to be opened and closed and means for supporting said hood in such position that its side edges are somewhat above the side bars, whereby unobstructed passages are formed for the escape of heated air beneath the lower edges of the sides of the hood when said hood is closed.

8. In combination, a motor vehicle including side bars and a hood, means for supporting said hood in such position that its side edges are somewhat above the side bars, whereby unobstructed passages are formed for the escape of heated air beneath the lower edges of the sides of the hood, and means for preventing water from entering the interior of the hood through the air passages.

0. In combination, a motor vehicle including side bars and a hood, means for su porting said hood in such position that its side edges are' somewhat above the-sidebars, whereby unobstructed passages .are formed for the escape of heated air beneath the lower edges of the sides of the hood, and a deflector plate arranged in said passages.

10. In combination, a motor vehicle having a hood including a top section and a side section pivotally connected thereto, means for normally forming a narrow passage along the lower side edge of the side section through which heated air may escape, and resilient means for holding the side section in proper relation to the passage and for [nercnting rattling. j

11. In combination, a motor'vehicle having a hood includin a top Section and a side section pivotally connected thereto, means for normally forming a narrow passagealong the lower side edge of the side section through which heated air may es- 7 whereby the side edges of the hood are held down in proper relation to the side bars and whereby rattling is avoided.

In testimony whereof I sign this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

.Vitnesses Hrzoo \V. Knnrmmmo, W. E. BROESAMLE.

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